Positive Role Models on the Autism Spectrum

If you’ve recently told your child about his or her diagnosis of Asperger’s Syndrome, it is often beneficial to discuss other individuals with Asperger’s that are making positive achievements. One of the competitors on this season of the Amazing Race has Asperger’s, and was recently interviewed along with his race partner on the Autism Speaks blog: http://blog.autismspeaks.org/2011/02/20/zev-justin-interview/

Other famous persons with Autism (these lists do not necessarily reflect “official” diagnoses):

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_on_the_autism_spectrum

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axdTT0S3VGI (This is a great video with a very positive outlook for someone coming to terms with his or her diagnosis)